3: James Rutherford

In this episode, Chris Hansen confronts Ryan Scott Howard, a 26-year-old caught in a sting operation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Known for his bizarre baseball cap fetish and inappropriate comments, Ryan chatted online with a decoy he believed was a 15-year-old boy. He arrived at the sting house in short shorts and flip flops, bringing lube but declining pizza. Concerned more about losing his job than the harm he intended, Ryan made himself comfortable—until Chris walked in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Apr 36min

Patrick Parr is a predator featured in the Murphy, Texas investigation. He is known for his needy, revolting chat log, and for getting married halfway through chatting to the decoy despite claiming to be a "one lady man."  A thirty-three-year-old man, Patrick began chatting with a Perverted Justice decoy who was posing as a fourteen-year-old girl. In his chat that spanned two months, he admitted to the girl that he has seen To Catch a Predator episodes where older men were arrested for attempting to meet underage children for sex. Using sickening grooming tactics, he asked the girl if she wanted to be his girlfriend, described his sexual desires for her (including anal and oral sex), sent her a picture of his penis, played around with the topic of incest, had lengthy webcam sessions during which he masturbated, and expressed delight that she was a virgin. Parr described himself as a "one lady man." The decoy, played by Lindsay Faye Wagner, welcomed Parr to the house. Parr appeared confused when he got to the sting house because the decoy was different from the picture he had been provided of an Asian girl online. With Parr suspicious, Chris mades his appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Apr 35min

In this episode, Jeffrey David Morningstar, a former Florida police sergeant, got caught and arrested in Genesee County, Michigan sting. As part of an investigation by Chris and the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (GHOST), the 60-year-old was apprehended for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual activities with a 15-year-old. That is until Chris stepped in.  Morningstar was arraigned on three felony charges including child sexual abusive activity, using a computer to commit a crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Apr 34min

Sheriff Jason Ard has dedicated over 30 years to serving and protecting the people of Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Beginning his law enforcement career in 1993 as a corrections officer, he steadily rose through the ranks—serving as Patrol Officer, Detective, SWAT Commander, Training Officer, Chief of Operations, and ultimately Chief Criminal Deputy—before being elected Sheriff. Throughout his career with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO), he has remained deeply committed to public safety and community pride. As Sheriff, he has fostered a culture of accountability, professional excellence, and innovation within the department, continually raising the standard for law enforcement in a rapidly changing world. In this episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Sheriff Ard and Chris discuss their work together capturing predators and protecting the most vulnerable among us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Apr 42min

David Wesley Schumacher, Jr, otherwise known as freebird_72000, is a suspected predator that was caught in the Fort Myers,Florida sting. He is best known for his previous encounters with the law, acting like a "gangsta" and the staunch defence of his "role-playing chat room" escapades, to the point where he continued to defend his behavior on his own YouTube channel years later. As a result, he is one of the more infamous suspects from the show. In this episode, Chris offers an update David’s most recent runnin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Mars 37min

Vincent M. Ambrosio was a nineteen-year-old from Wappinger Falls, New York, caught in the Fairfield, Connecticut sting of Hansen vs. Predator. Unlike others, his episode never aired—deemed too grim. In 2019, Chris Hansen quietly released the raw footage as “premium content” on his YouTube channel. Ambrosio had dropped out of high school, was unemployed, and living with his parents while caring for his ailing grandfather. Battling depression, he was under psychiatric care, though the medication wasn’t helping. When he arrived at the sting house, he awkwardly tried to hug the decoy, who quickly distanced herself before stepping away. Moments later, Chris entered. Visibly emotional, Ambrosio broke down. He spoke of his failing mental health, academic struggles, and a life unraveling. He claimed he was seeking friendship—not sex—and even said he dreamed of becoming a police officer but felt his weight made that impossible. Despite showing some empathy, Chris couldn’t reconcile Ambrosio’s pain with his attempt to meet a minor for sex. In a final, awkward effort to defuse the moment, Ambrosio told Hansen, “My dad’s overweight too.” But there's even more to this predato's story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Mars 39min

From career criminal to recovery coach. Chris and JD discuss predators and important legislation. Chris also shares an update on a predator he caught, Robert Sainas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Mars 50min

Edmundo Dasilva, a Transportation Security Officer for Homeland Security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, was caught in a sting operation on the show "Takedown with Chris Hansen" in Polk County, Florida. Born in Venezuela and raised in Florida, Dasilva moved to Holly Springs, North Carolina after his marriage. During a vacation, presumably in Florida, he was entrapped in a hotel sting where he met an undercover cop posing as a minor's father. Dasilva acted suspiciously quiet, accepted a key to a hotel room, and upon entry, was arrested for soliciting a minor. Throughout the arrest, Dasilva displayed erratic behavior, sweating profusely and screaming claims of innocence and entrapment. Despite his protests and denials of any illicit intent, the situation escalated as he continued to scream, even as detectives threatened additional charges for disturbing the peace. The ordeal ended with his arrest and public confrontation with Chris and his camera crew outside the police station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Mars 37min